Langebaan Sunset
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Hi Folks
I have been using a Canon 5DMK II for a couple of years now and we took it on our trip in Africa. It performed really well and the HD movie mode is pretty amazing. Whilst it is at the upper end of the scale in terms of cost etc..... the quality of the images with L Series lens kit was a massive step up from my previous Canon. We still used the IXUS point and shoot for quick movie and snap shots. We stored the kit in a Lowe Pro Fast Back rucsac, some dust did get in but nothing to worry about
Pros to using 5DMKII
Cons
I am slowly uploading high res images to my photography site and I also wrote a report on Overland Land Photography which you can read on our Blog You can see all our photos on our main website
One thing you have to manage on a trip like this is DUST..... its so fine it gets through zips, even if they have a flap cover. I also used a cloth to cover camera when driving so I had it to hand for quick access when we stopped.
Regards
Nick
I have been using a Canon 5DMK II for a couple of years now and we took it on our trip in Africa. It performed really well and the HD movie mode is pretty amazing. Whilst it is at the upper end of the scale in terms of cost etc..... the quality of the images with L Series lens kit was a massive step up from my previous Canon. We still used the IXUS point and shoot for quick movie and snap shots. We stored the kit in a Lowe Pro Fast Back rucsac, some dust did get in but nothing to worry about
Pros to using 5DMKII
- Robust build & quality - took a real beating on the trip and we had no problems
- High Res images @ 20MB - depth of colour is very noticable
- HD movie - The playback quality is crystal clear - very impressive
Cons
- Weight - Its a heavy beast, esp. with heavier L Series lens kit on
- Size - its a very visible item when in confined markets / crowds
- Motor noise - If you dont use a remote mic you get motor noise on playback if you film with image stabliser on
I am slowly uploading high res images to my photography site and I also wrote a report on Overland Land Photography which you can read on our Blog You can see all our photos on our main website
One thing you have to manage on a trip like this is DUST..... its so fine it gets through zips, even if they have a flap cover. I also used a cloth to cover camera when driving so I had it to hand for quick access when we stopped.
Regards
Nick